Convention of Scutari


The Convention of Scutari was a treaty signed between the Ottoman Empire and the Principality of Montenegro on 31 August 1862.

Background

The principality of Montenegro was a vassal of Ottoman Empire. During the first half of the 19th century the Ottoman dominance was weakened and Nikola I, the prince of Montenegro, felt free to support a rebellion in the neighbouring Ottoman province of Herzegovina. Ottoman general Ömer Pasha, who was in charge of suppressing the rebellion, defeated the rebels and marched towards Cetinje .

The treaty

The treaty was signed in Scutari in Ottoman Empire after Montenegro sued for peace. The terms were:
  1. Vassal status of Montenegro was ratified
  2. Mirko Petrović-Njegoš, Nikola's father who had fought against Ottomans was deported
  3. Weapon import to Montenegro was banned
  4. The provincial borderline between Montenegro and Herzegovina was put under Ottoman military control

    Aftermath

Montenegro became independent by the Treaty of Berlin signed after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.